Dr. Michael Vigil , LPC

Dr. Michael Vigil is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Alaska with a broad background in clinical-community psychology and counseling. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy in clinical-community psychology from the University of Alaska Anchorage, a Master of Science in clinical psychology from the same institution, and a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from the University of Guam. He is also recognized as an American Psychological Association Fellow. Dr. Vigil combines academic training with more than a decade of practical experience across behavioral health settings, including work with Veterans Affairs, substance use treatment, college counseling, community mental health outpatient services, and psychiatric emergency stabilization.

He provides care for adolescents, adults across the lifespan, and couples, and brings attention to cultural context when understanding how thoughts, beliefs, and emotions shape behavior. His clinical stance is assimilative - integrating person-centered values with behavioral methods - and he emphasizes a strength-based model that builds on each person’s internal resources. Dr. Vigil has formal training in evidence-based interventions such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Substance Use Disorders, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Moral Reconation Therapy. This blend of training and real-world experience informs tailored, research-grounded treatment for concerns like trauma, addiction, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and life transitions.